Tag Archives: Joe Kyrillos

An offer from Sen. Joe Kyrillos, R-Monmouth, to lead a tour of homes in “Middletown, the greater Red Bank area, Rumson,’’ — where Kyrillos said wealthy residents can easily move out of New Jersey or change their tax residence by … Continue reading →

Upon the death of Frank Lautenberg, there are many different interpretations of New Jersey law concerning vacancies for U.S. Senate but it appears Gov. Chris Christie must pick a successor within 30 days, likely from his own party, and there … Continue reading →

Republican challenger Joe Kyrillos, who failed to break his state party’s losing streak in U.S. Senate elections, conceded the race to Democratic incumbent Bob Menendez at approximately 10:20 p.m. Kyrillos in a speech to campaign workers and supporters said he’ll … Continue reading →

Some early numbers don’t favor Joe Kyrillos but his campaign manager, Chapin Fay, isn’t giving up the fight. The Associated Press has already called the race in favor of incumbent Bob Menendez. “We’re still very early in the night,’’ Fay … Continue reading →

What will be next for Joe Kyrillos? That’s an easy one if Kyrillos defeats Bob Menendez tonight. He’d be the first New Jersey Republican to win a U.S. Senate seat since 1972 and he’ll head to Washington. But Kyrillos, 52, … Continue reading →

So far the night is good for Joe Kyrillos, the longtime Monmouth County Republican lawmaker challenging U.S. Senator Bob Menendez. With election night headquarters for the Kyrillos camp set up at the swank Naninas in the Park in Belleville, the … Continue reading →

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Bob JordanBob Jordan has covered state, county and muncipal governments for the past 10 years. He has also covered the gaming industry and has been a sports team beat writer for NHL, NBA and major league baseball teams.E-mail Bob

John SchoonejongenJohn Schoonejongen is state editor for Gannett New Jersey newspapers. He has reported and edited at New Jersey newspapers from Salem County to Passaic County, writing about everything from state politics to lost pigs on the Delaware Memorial Bridge. Born in Camden County, he still speaks with a southern New Jersey accent, much to his wife's annoyance.E-mail John

Michael SymonsMichael Symons has covered seven governors while working in Gannett's Statehouse Bureau -- a stint which actually only stretches back to 2000, but the door revolves quickly in New Jersey politics. He's co-author of the biography "Chris Christie: The Inside Story of His Rise to Power."E-mail Michael